Description
John Deere 1770 Front-Fold MaxEmerge Plus Drawn Conservation Planter, 12-RN Rigid and Flex-Fold Frame Operator’s Manual (OMA60115)
John Deere 1770 Front-Fold MaxEmerge Plus Drawn Conservation Planter, 12-RN Rigid and Flex-Fold Frame INDEX:
Safety
Safety Signs
Preparing the Planter
Tightening Hardware
Tire Inflation
Lubrication
Preparing the Tractor
Check Tractor Hydraulic System .
Rockshaft Selector Lever
Link Lengths
Sway Blocks
Tire Size
Check Tire Inflation
Rear Wheel Weighting
Setting Wheel Tread
Front End Weighting
Attaching to Tractor
Attach to Quick-Coupler
Stands
Planter and 30—60 Series Tractor Hookup
Set Tractor Selective Control Valve Lever ..
Selective Control Valve Lever Stop
Connecting to Tractor .
SeedStarTM Monitor Hook-Up
Planter and 7000 Series Tractor Hookup
Vacuum Meter Pump
Connecting to Tractor .
SeedStar Monitor Hook-Up
Motor Return Coupler . ..
Hookup for VacumeterTM
Planter and 8000 Series Tractor Hookup
Attaching and Detaching
Connect SeedStar Monitor
Set Valve Controls
Motor Return Coupler
Hookup for VacumeterTM
Detaching from Tractor
Check Hydraulic System
Detaching Planter from Tractor
Transporting
Transport Safely
Folding the Planter .
Unfolding the Planter
Preparing the Vacuum Meter Unit
Choosing Seed Disks
Selecting Seed Disks
Seed Disk Recommendations
Checking Seed Disk Cell .
Installing Seed Disk
Adjusting Vacuum Meter Baffle
Adjusting Meter Hub .
Installing Knockout Assembly
Installing Double Eliminator
Selecting Correct Vacuum Meter Brush
How to Change Brush
Installing Brush
Check Hydraulic Connections
Preparing the Plateless Meter Unit
Plateless Seed Hoppers
Feed Cup Metering Unit
Replace Feed Cup With Finger Pickup
Operating the Planter
e ral
Raising and Lowering the Planter
Leveling the Planter .
Half-Width Drive Disconnect
Countershaft Shear Pin .
Drill Shaft Drive Coupler Adjustment
Marker Length
Raising and Lowering Independent
Markers . .
Raising and Lowering Automatic Markers .
Marker Float Range .
Marker Breakaway Bolt .
Changing Planting Depth
Closing Wheel Adjustment .
Adjusting Closing Wheel Down Force
Center (Align) Closing Wheels
Stagger Closing Wheels
Walking Gauge Wheels , ,
Filling Seed Hoppers
Emptying Seed Hoppers
HOW to Use Planting Rate Charts
How to Use Planting Rate Charts
Changing Input Sprocket Combinations
Changing Planting Rate Sprocket
Combinations
Operating the Vacuum Meter
Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics
Use of Talc Lubricant
Set Vacuum Level
Vacuum Levels
Vacuum Meter Seed Charts
Operating the Plateless Meter
Finger Pickup Metering unit Operating
Characteristics
Feed Cup Operating Characteristics
Plateless Meter Seed Charts
Checking Seed Population
Checking Seed Population
Drive Wheel Slippage .
General Attachments
Unit Down Force springs
Heavy-Duty Down Force Springs
Unit Mounted Coulter .
Conservation Furrowers
Tine-Tooth Tillage Attachment
Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels
Disk Closing Attachment
Angle Adjustment
Depth Adjustment
Spring Pressure Adjustment
Rotary Scraper .
Row Leveler Chain
Frame Mounted Coulter
Coulter/Row Cleaner Height Adjustment .
Granular Chemical Attachment
Granular Chemical Attachment .
U.S. Measurement …. ….
Calibrating Insecticide/Herbicide Meter .
Seed Furrow Insecticide Placement
Bracket
Rear Mount Insecticide Spreader
Herbicide Diffuser
Windshield
Tine-Tooth Incorporator
Liquid Chemical Attachment
Liquid Herbicide Pre-Emerge Spray
Attachment
Dry Fertilizer Attachment
Dry Fertilizer
Checking Dry Fertilizer Rates .
Storing Dry Fertilizer . .
Surface Applicator Bracket ,
Liquid Fertilizer Attachment
Quik-FillTM Liquid Fertilizer System
Opertion on Hillsides
System Operation
Priming and Initial Start Up Of Pump
Setting Pump Drive .
How to Set Liquid Fertilizer Rates .
Checking Fertilizer Rates
Adjusting Pump to Pump Number Setting .
Changing Orifice in Special Fitting
Clean Strainer
Strainer Maintenance
Double-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment
Double-Disk Fertilizer Openers .
Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment
SinglC>Disk Fertilizer openers
Setting the Gauge Wheel
Adjusting Down Force
Adjusting Cast Spout
Installing Heavy-Duty Spring
Troubleshooting
Lubrication
Crease ………„…,
Multiluber Grease …. ….. ….. ..
Lubrication Symbols
Roller Chain and Pesticide Gear
Lubrication . , .
Special Lubricants for Vacuum Seed
Meters
Service
Practice Safe Maintenance
Install Service Stops
service Tires safely
Shear Protection Points ..
Replacing Marker Breakaway Bolt .
Drive Wheels
Coulter Maintenance .
Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Maintenance..
Cleaning Insecticide and/or Herbicide
Hoppers
Vacuum Gauge Filter
Clean Vacuum Pump Motor Guard
Clean Vacuum Manifold System .
Clean Vacuum Meter Drive
Seed Drive Mechanism Adjustment
Vacuum Meter Inspection and Service ,
Vacuum Motor Inspection
Installing New Vacuum Seal
Finger Pickup Mechanism
Adjusting Gauge Wheels .
Replacing Seed Opener Blades and Seed
Tube Guard
Cleaning Liquid Fertilizer Tanks
Clean Strainer Screen .
Clean Special Fitting Screen
Dry Fertilizer Drive Shaft
Aligning Transmission Drive and Auger
Shafts
Cleaning Dry Fertilizer Hoppers
Storage
Beginning of the Season Service
Service at the End Of the Season
Piston Pump
Crime Prevention Tips
Specifications
